inez pere ray on the drastic murder that may be used to combat the gas prices. >> gas prices are pumping up. >> it's outrageous. >> reporter: the average price of regular gas jumped 33 cents per balloon in the past two weeks. that's the second biggest increase in two weeks on record. nation-wide the average price has soared to $3.51 per gallon according to the lundberg survey and oil is selling for more than $100 a barrel. lawyer james macmillan says he drives often to see clients. >> it makes it difficult for the working man to get back and forth between the city and new jersey and to move around. >> reporter: analysts say there are a couple of reasons for the sudden increase. the unrest for the middle east, where most of the oil is produced, and the larger demand. >> reporter: they say there's all considerations even tapping nhs to the country's reserves. >> all has to be on the table. >> reporter: many senate democrats would support the rare draw-down of the reserve but republican senator lamar alexander says it's not the right approach. >> what we need to do is find more of our own e